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| UNBEATABLE FEATURES... |
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Accommodation at 4 Star hotels with down-town
location |
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Buffet breakfast daily (no eggs). |
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SIx dinners |
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Service charges and taxes included |
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Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach |
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An Assistant during the tour |
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Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary |
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Local guides and entrance fees |
| EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY... |
| * Assisi: View of the Churches of
St. Francis and St. Claire. |
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Florence: Visit
the Accademia home of Michelangelo's
"David" |
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Padua: See
Donatello's masterpiece, the
"Gattamelata" |
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Venice: Visit
the famous Square of St. Mark and the Bridge of
Sighs |
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Milan: See the Duomo, the world famous
Cathedral |
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Bologna:Discover
the artistic treasures around Piazza Maggiore |
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San Marino: Visit
the world-s smallest independent Republic |
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Perugia: View
the impressing Palazzo dei Priori and the
Cathedral |
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SCENIC DRIVES ALONG THE WAY
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- The beautiful
Autostrada del Sole
- The Tuscan countryside
through medieval towns
- The lovely Emilia
Romagna region
- The Veneto region,
world famous for its Villa of Palladio
- The Italian Alps
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March to November -2008 Tuesday
Departure
| GRAND
TOUR OF NORTHERN ITALY |
| Rome
- Assisi - Siena - Florence - Venice - Verona - Lake Como -
Milan - San Marino - Perugia -
Rome | |
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07
DAYS / 6 NIGHTS |
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TUESDAY DEPARTURE |
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4
STAR HOTELS | |
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Day 1 Rome - Assisi - Siena - Florence.
Early morning departure for ASSISI, the mystic town of Saint
Francis still surrounded by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of
Saint Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and
Cimabue. Proceed on to SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for
the Palio. The on to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight..
Day
2 Florence.
Buffet breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of the
cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the
Baptistery of St. John, the Academy of Fine Arts Gallery housing the
"David" by Michelangelo, and Santa Croce, the 13th century
Franciscan church with Cimabue's famous crucifix. Rest of the day at
leisure for optional sightseeing or shopping. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 3 Florence- Padua - Venice.
Buffet
breakfast. Departure for Venice via PADUA, where you will visit the
famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello's
"Gattamelata". Continue on to VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a
guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the Piazza and
Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the
Prisons. Then visit a glass factory to see the moulding of glass.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Venice.
Buffet
breakfast. Day at leisure for optional tour to the islands of
Murano, Burano and Torcello by motorlaunch or for shopping. Dinner
and overnight.
Day 5 Venice-Verona - Lake Como. Buffet
breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo and
Juliet. Then continue on COMO. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6
Como- Milan - San Marino
Continental breakfast. Departure to
Milan and panoramic tour of the city. Proceeded on to San Marino via
BOLOGNA, one of Italy's most important art cities. Visit this
fascinating medieval town with its charming squares Piazza Maggiore
and Piazza del Nettuno. Proceed to SAN MARINO, the world's smallest
and oldest independent Republic, founded in the year 301, as a
Christian sanctuary. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7 San
Marino Perugia- Rome.
Continental breakfast. Departure to
PERUGIA, the charming university town. Visit the impressing
Cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori. Proceed to Rome. Upon arrival
to ROME, end of the tour.
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| OUR HOTELS |
| FLORENCE |
Hotel
Adriatico or similar. |
| VENICE |
Hotel
Principe or similar. |
| COMO |
Grand
Hotel or similar. |
| SAN MARINO |
Hotel
Titano or similar. | |
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